‘No life without land’ says campaigning athlete at UN desertification meeting

06 december 2024 - 15:13:22
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - There can be “no life without healthy land as we cannot survive”, according to an [...] Full text...

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Stadium updgade planned for UFC world title fight in South Africa

07 october 2024 - 12:42:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Cape Town Stadium which was constructed to host the 2020 FIFA World Cup [...] Full text...

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11th Indian Ocean Islands Games begins Friday in Madagascar

23 august 2023 - 08:03:28
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The 11th Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) is scheduled from Friday, 25 August to 3 September [...] Full text...

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Madagascar to organise 11th Indian Ocean Island Games from 25 August to 03 September 2023

29 july 2023 - 07:41:00
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will be represented by some 675 athletes and officials at the 11th edition of the [...] Full text...

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11th Indian Ocean Islands Games: Number of games reduced from 23 to 17

19 may 2023 - 17:23:52
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The International committee on the 11th Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) scheduled from 25 August to 3 [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: Gambia's beach volleyball team through to quarter-finals

04 august 2022 - 12:34:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's Beach Volleyball team has made it to the quarter-finals stage of the ongoing Commonwealth Games [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: Gambian sprinters miss 100m amid visa delay

02 august 2022 - 16:08:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gina Bass and other Gambian sprinters competing in the Commonwealth Games have missed out on the [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: 5 Gambian athletes stranded in Paris amidst UK visa delay

01 august 2022 - 15:58:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian athletes Gina Bass, Ebrima Camara, Adama Jammeh, Sangham Jobe, and Alieu Joof are all facing [...] Full text...

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Twenty-three sports disciplines approved for 2023 Indian Ocean Islands games in Madagascar

29 january 2022 - 07:07:17
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Council of the Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) has approved 23 sports disciplines for the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya begins gradual return to sports events

18 september 2020 - 13:17:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - All contact sports including football and rugby remain suspended as Kenya announced a gradual resumption of [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to host next African Judo Championship in 2021

14 may 2020 - 10:32:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will in April 2021 host the African judo championship qualifiers for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic [...] Full text...

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Dakar hosts its first mixed martial arts

14 december 2019 - 19:21:33
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)   -  Used to wrestling in all its forms, the Senegalese public will Saturday witness their first mixed [...] Full text...

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Gambian Christians frown on omission of ‘secular’ in draft constitution

04 december 2019 - 21:23:19
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)   -  The Christian community in The Gambia Wednesday expressed concern over the omission of the word ‘SECULAR’ [...] Full text...

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3rd edition of Dakar Judo Open begins at the weekend

12 november 2019 - 18:46:01
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Dakar Arena sports hall, located in Diamniadio, in the far suburb of the Senegalese capital, [...] Full text...

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Angola defeats Nigeria in handball at African Games in Rabat

22 august 2019 - 21:08:49
Luanda, Angola (PANA)   -   Angola Wednesday beat Nigeria 33-16 in senior women's handball in the second match of the African [...] Full text...

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12th African Games: Benin to participate in several sports

19 august 2019 - 11:19:59
Cotonou, Benin(PANA) - Benin will participate in several sports at the 12th African Games, which opens in Rabat, Morocco, on [...] Full text...

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Mauritania to participate in the 12th African Games in Rabat

17 august 2019 - 19:03:39
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania will be represented at the 12th African Games, scheduled for 19 to 31 August, 2019, [...] Full text...

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Benin cyclists to compete at African Games in Rabat

17 august 2019 - 10:15:39
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's national cycling team will take part in the 12th edition of the African Games, which [...] Full text...

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More than 6,000 athletes expected in Rabat for 12th African Games

16 august 2019 - 12:45:38
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan capital is hosting from 19-31 August the 12th African Games, with more than 6,000 [...] Full text...

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Mali: Women's U-20 football team to participate in 12th Africa Games

13 august 2019 - 14:23:43
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's National Women's Under-20 football Team will travel to Morocco on Wednesday to compete in the [...] Full text...

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10th Indian Ocean Islands games open in Mauritius

19 july 2019 - 20:16:28
Belle-Vue, Mauritius (PANA) - The 10th edition of the Islands of the Indian Ocean Games (JIOI) was on Friday declared [...] Full text...

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IOIG: Reunion in the lead with 9 medals after the first day

19 july 2019 - 15:22:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Reunion won four gold, one silver and four bronze medals in swimming during the first day [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Islands Games begin Thursday in Mauritius

17 july 2019 - 14:22:00
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Islands Games (IJOI), bringing together some 2,000 athletes [...] Full text...

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Mauritius inaugurates an international sports complex

15 july 2019 - 18:37:20
Côte d'Or, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, on Monday inaugurated a world-class sports complex in Côte [...] Full text...

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Mauritius promises cash awards to its athletes at Indian Ocean games

20 june 2019 - 15:47:28
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Ministry of Youth and Sports has promised a cash bonus of 50,000 rupees, [...] Full text...

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Benin grants 655 million CFAF to sports disciplines

17 june 2019 - 21:37:32
Cotonou, Benin (PANA)   -   The Beninese government Monday granted sporting disciplines a subsidy of 655 million CFA francs for the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius set to become a sports destination

07 may 2019 - 16:27:07
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian acting Youth and Sports minister, Mr Eddy Boissézon, on Tuesday told Parliament that in [...] Full text...

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Burundi Labour Day attracts more state officials than workers unions

01 may 2019 - 21:40:05
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)   -   Burundi's head of state Pierre Nkurunziza Wednesday led top government officials to grace this year’s International [...] Full text...

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Mauritius hosts 10th edition of IOI Games in July 2019

10 april 2019 - 14:42:57
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will host the 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Islands (IOI) Games from 19-28 [...] Full text...

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Senegal judo championships to be held on Saturday

01 february 2019 - 20:52:16
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Judo National Weight Class Championships will be held at the Dakar Marius Ndiaye Stadium [...] Full text...

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Kenya dominates regional junior Judo Championships

04 december 2017 - 13:09:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya emerged winners of the East and Central Africa Juniors and Cadets Judo Championships in Nairobi [...] Full text...

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Rwanda: Rwandan beach volleyball, tennis teams at Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas

17 july 2017 - 17:06:26
Kigali,Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan beach volleyball and tennis teams have arrived in Nassau, Bahamas, ahead of the sixth edition [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan judokas in Bujumbura for regional Cadet, Junior Championships

24 october 2016 - 14:34:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)-Kenya looks forward to winning the inaugural East African Cadets and Junior Judo Championships which kick off Tuesday, [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan sports Federations ban national Olympic officials fingered in Rio fiasco

10 september 2016 - 17:02:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan sports federations have suspended seven National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) officials over the 2016 [...] Full text...

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2016 Olympic Games: UN chief encourages Team Refugee to win medals

05 august 2016 - 05:40:47
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has charged the 10 refugee athletes competing in the 2016 [...] Full text...

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Rio 2016: Team Refugee to compete in athletics, judo, swimming events

31 july 2016 - 17:53:38
New York, US (PANA) - Ten refugee athletes under the name: "Team Refugee" will compete in athletics, judo and swimming [...] Full text...

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Congo: 11th All-Africa Games begin Friday

03 september 2015 - 08:11:01
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The 4-19 Sept All-Africa Games, beginning on Friday in Brazzaville, Congo, marks the 50th anniversary of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: 9th Islands Games hold in La Réunion in August

02 july 2015 - 08:39:10
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The 9th Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) will take place 1-8 August 2015 in the island [...] Full text...

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Mali: President Keita opens 5,000-seat sports palace in Bamako

17 february 2014 - 17:46:40
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, at the weekend inaugurated a 5,000-seat sports Palace in the [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: Japanese PM comes visiting Friday

08 january 2014 - 11:20:35
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leading a delegation of senior government officials and businessmen, will [...] Full text...

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IOC votes to add wrestling to 2020 Olympics

08 september 2013 - 19:06:26
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sunday voted to add wrestling to the 25 core sports for [...] Full text...

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Judo earns Angola 5 medals at SADC Youth Games in Zambia

11 december 2012 - 16:17:21
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Judo has earned Angola five medals - two gold, one silver and two bronze - at [...] Full text...

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2012 London Paralympics: 4 African countries on the medals table after two days

31 august 2012 - 12:59:55
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Four African countries - Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa - have made it to the [...] Full text...

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UN envoy on Sports for Peace praises London Olympic Games

13 august 2012 - 22:57:34
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Six athletes to represent Togo at London Olympics

25 july 2012 - 21:29:35
Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Six athletes will represent Togo at the London Olympic Games, sports sources told PANA on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Libya hosts 8th Global Peace Games

28 may 2012 - 11:21:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya will host the 8th Global Peace Games 27-29 June at the equestrian farm of Abu [...] Full text...

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Senegal names team for 33rd Africa Judo championship

31 march 2012 - 13:10:09
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal on Saturday named a nine-member team - six women and three men - for the [...] Full text...

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Uruguayan football manager named UNESCO Champion for Sport

27 january 2012 - 17:16:50
Paris, France (PANA) - Óscar Washington Tabárez, the Uruguayan national football team manager, will be named UNESCO Champion for Sport [...] Full text...

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AAG: UNAIDS launches 'Give AIDS the red card'

02 september 2011 - 20:38:09
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Michel Sidibé and [...] Full text...

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Fifth world Qwan Ki Do championships begin in Morocco

22 april 2011 - 17:43:57
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The fifth World Qwan Ki Do Championships began Friday in Rabat, Morocco, PANA reports from here. Qwan [...] Full text...

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Tunisia wins African Judo Championships

18 april 2011 - 16:19:10
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - With a total of 10 medals (five gold and five silver), Tunisia won the the 32nd [...] Full text...

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Gambia receives 180,678 euros from Japan to develop sports, other facilities

17 february 2011 - 15:51:36
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Japan is to provide 180,678 euros to the Gambia to enable the west African nation develop [...] Full text...

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Japan donates judo equipment to Angola

10 november 2010 - 11:23:00
Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- Judo equipment worth US$100,000 were Tuesday donated by the Japan Embassy in Angola to the African [...] Full text...

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Kadhafi arrives N'Djamena for 12th CEN-SAD summit

20 july 2010 - 17:21:00
N'Djamena- Chad (PANA) -- Libyan leader Mouammar Kadhafi, who is the chair of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), arrived [...] Full text...

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Libya's Football Federation gets new president

02 july 2010 - 10:51:00
Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- Mr. Salah Eddine Al-Arbi was Thursday appointed president of the Libyan Football Federation (FLF) following [...] Full text...

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Angola finishes 10th at African Judo Championships

27 april 2010 - 15:41:00
Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- Angolan judokas finished in the 10th place at the African Judo Championships, held 15-18 April in [...] Full text...

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Tunisia wins Africa's jujitsu tournaments

22 march 2010 - 22:45:00
Tunis- Tunisia (PANA) -- Tunisia won the first edition of Africa's senior jujitsu men and women tournaments hosted this weekend [...] Full text...

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Morocco to host maiden African Youth Games

16 february 2010 - 15:04:00
Abuja- Nigeria (PANA) -- Morocco will host the maiden African Youth Games (AYG) f rom 9 to 15 May, the [...] Full text...

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Maghrebian Under-17 judo championships begin in Tripoli

30 october 2009 - 17:46:00
Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- The eighth edition of the Maghrebian under-17 judo champ ionships began on Thursday in Tripoli, the [...] Full text...

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48 countries for 6th Francophone Games in Beirut

27 september 2009 - 13:03:00
Beirut- Lebanon (PANA) -- A total of 48 countries are featuring in the 6th Franco phone Games, which opened Sunday [...] Full text...

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Chadian delegation leaves for Francophonie games

26 september 2009 - 11:07:00
N'Djaména- Chad(PANA) -- The Chadian contingent of sportsmen and artistes to the Francophonie games has left Ndjaména for Beirut. [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso parades strong team at the Francophonie Games

25 september 2009 - 21:07:00
Ouagadougou- Burkina Faso (PANA) -- Burkina Faso will be represented by a delegation of 102 people, including 45 sportsmen and [...] Full text...

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8th Indian Ocean Islands Games to be held in Seychelles in 2011

08 september 2009 - 12:20:00
Port-Louis- Mauritius (PANA) -- Seychelles will host the 8th Indian Ocean Islands Games from 5-14 August 2011, a PANA correspondent [...] Full text...

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Mali to host 2012 African Judo championship

11 may 2009 - 17:34:00
Bamako- Mali (PANA) -- Mali will host the International Judo Tournament in 2010 a nd the African championship of judo [...] Full text...

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12 Moroccans for African judo championships in Mauritius

29 april 2009 - 13:17:00
Rabat- Morocco (PANA) -- Twelve Moroccan judokas, comprising six men and six wome n, will participate in the forthcoming 30th [...] Full text...

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